Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank's Main Campus, Akron OH
Saturday, December 20th, 2025
🏃♂️ Race Overview
Get ready to sleigh the Selfless Elf 5k in style! Dust off those neon leg warmers, tease your hair and deck yourself out in the wildest 80s Christmas gear you can find. The more mullet, the merrier. Join us for the 13th annual Selfless Elf 5k benefiting your Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. Enjoy a morning of fun for the entire family while supporting local hunger relief.
📅 Race Details
- Categories: The race will have two separate categories during registration - running and competitive walking.
- Chip-Timed: The race will be chip-timed at both the start and finish lines to achieve the most accurate race results possible.
- Start Time: Both runners and competitive walkers will begin at 8am but will have different bib colors to distinguish between the categories.
- Transfers: If you need to update your registration or switch a runner/walker, please contact us. Transfers are allowed prior to the event's start.
- Participant Gear: All participants will receive a long-sleeve race t-shirt and striped elf socks.
- Dog-Free: For the safety of our participants and spectators, this is a dog-free event.
📦 Packet Pickup
- Early Pickup: Friday, December 19, 2025 from 4pm-6pm
- Race Day Pickup: Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 6:30am-7:45am
🕒 Race Day Schedule
- 6:30am: Race Day Packet Pickup
- 8:00am: Start 5k Run/Walk & Competitive Walk
- 8:45am: 5k Run/Walk Awards & Additional Awards
- 9:15am: 5k Competitive Walk Awards
🏆 Awards
🏃♂️ 5k Run/Walk Awards
- Top Finishers: Top 2 Male & 2 Female Overall
- Age Group: Top 2 Male & 2 Female per Age Group in 0-9, 10-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & Up
🚶♀️ 5k Competitive Walk Awards
- Top Finishers: Top 2 Male & 2 Female Overall
- Age Group: Top 2 Male & 2 Female per Age Group in 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Up
🎖️ Additional Awards
- Most Dashing: Best dressed
- Top VIP Elf: Top fundraiser
🔗 More Information
For further details and to register, visit the official race page: Selfless Elf 5K.
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